Cultural Artifacts Data Systems Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist-Exempt I)

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under the general direction of the Cultural Artifacts Specialist, the Cultural Artifacts Data Systems (CADS) Specialist will oversee specialized data management systems within the Office of Tribal Relations. Oversee the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Murkutu for digital asset management and CollectionSpace for collections management. Responsible for ensuring data integrity, sovereignty, optimizing system performance, and supporting Tribal users to leverage these platforms effectively for the purpose of compliance with state and federal laws, and Tribal requests. Ability to oversee accession records in digital forms.

The CADS Specialist provides day-to-day oversight of all specialized data management systems within the Office of Tribal Relations related tasks, as well as long-term planning and strategy for system improvement. The CADS Specialist will maintain, develop, troubleshoot and test the system, in close collaboration with vendor and OTR staff; develop process guides and documentation; customize work flow, forms, fields, modules, views, and reports; lead CollectionSpace and Mukurtu user training program, including training Tribal users.

Required Education and Experience:

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above would normally be obtained through a bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent training and two years of full-time administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices or programs.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills: 

• Bilingual.

• Experience using museum databases.

• Incumbent with active relationships with local and regional Tribal communities.

• Knowledge of California Tribal history.

• Experience working with and in Native American communities.

• Experience with repatriation, NAGPRA, and CalNAGPRA.

• Experience with Tribal specific data systems.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm 

CSU Classification Salary Range:  $55,176 - $99,816 per year. 

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).  For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

CSUEU Step Implementation: Implementation of the step structure is planned for October 2025.  Movement into a new classification will impact your cumulative length of service as time spent in a different classification/and or skill level is excluded from the calculation. Should you have any questions about that impact, please contact your union representative.

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